Repulse Bay Hotel, Hong Kong

Located on Repulse Bay Road in Hong Kong, Repulse Bay is a residential building and commercial arcade. The Repulse Bay stands on the site where the colonial-style Repulse Bay Hotel (1920-1982) once existed. This iconic hotel was featured in the 1978 film Coming Home and served as a meeting place for the leading characters in Eileen Chang's novel Love in a Fallen City.

Renowned for its British architectural style, the hotel was previously owned by the Kadoorie family's Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels group. During World War II, it served as both a stronghold and a hospital for the British forces.

Over the years, the hotel welcomed notable guests such as writers George Bernard Shaw and Noël Coward, as well as actor Marlon Brando during the 1950s. It also hosted royal visitors like Spain's Crown Prince Juan Carlos and Crown Princess Sofia, as well as Prince Axel of Denmark and Prince Peter of Greece.

In 1982, the Repulse Bay Hotel was demolished to make way for site redevelopment. However, a replica of the hotel's original lobby building was constructed on the premises in 1986.

The current structure of Repulse Bay consists of four towers, reaching a maximum height of 37 floors. Each tower is named after individuals associated with the original hotel: "Taggart," "Hartson," "Nicholson," and "De Ricou."

The building is recognized for its distinctive square "hole," which is said to have been incorporated for feng shui reasons. In 1989, Repulse Bay was awarded a silver medal at the Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards. Within the complex, there are two notable restaurants: The Verandah and Spices.